Nurse Injector Course: NP’s, RN’s, RPN’s & LPN’s

Our courses are geared for nurses, including: Nurse Practitioner (NP's), Registered Nurses (RN's), Registered Practical Nurses (RPN's) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's) however certain provinces/states also allow other types of nurses to provide cosmetic injectable treatments. Please note that we train practitioners from across the globe, and always recommend you check-in with your local college for practice guidelines and details. You must carry an active license in the province or country you plan to practice in.

Cosmetic Injectables such as Dysport®/Botox® and/or Dermal Fillers are prescription medications and require an authorized prescriber within the province/state. Nurses must have a physician, dentist or nurse practitioner's order to provide treatment. Each province/state has different practice guidelines, so we always recommend you check-in with your local licensing college. Some jurisdictions require a patient specific order following an initial assessment by an authorized prescriber such as a physician, dentist or nurse practitioner. Please contact your college for guidelines and details.

Nurses are typically required to work under the care of a physician or dentist while offering cosmetic injectable treatments such as Dysport®/Botox® and fillers. Each province/state has different regulations and practice guidelines. Some jurisdictions require the prescriber to be on site while the services are performed, where some only require the physician sees the patient for the original consultation and when there has been a change in the patient's medical history. Please contact your local licensing college directly for practice guidelines.

We see nurses focusing on aesthetic services working in medical spas, physician-supervised clinics and cosmetic dental offices. Positions range from full-time, casual or contract – depending on the needs of the clinic they work in. PTIFA's anatomy-based training has helped nurses across the world build up a loyal clientele. We always recommend checking in with your local licensing college for practice guidelines.

The botulinum toxin and dermal filler courses taught at PTIFA are geared for all practitioner types - including physicians, nurses and dentists. PTIFA is an anatomy-based educational provider who's depth and quality of learning is unprecedented across the world. In order to provide the highest level of patient care, injectors must understand the relationship between the secondary and tertiary mechanisms of action of botulinum toxin and the synergy between aesthetic and therapeutic results. Further understanding of the relationship between “looking good” and “feeling good" is required, as well as all of the side-effects of treatment - both therapeutic and aesthetic.

The first step is to complete Level 1 and Level 2 with PTIFA so that you have the fundamental skills to begin offering treatment and provide the highest level of patient care. After graduating from Level 2, you will be able to apply for nurse injector roles within an aesthetic practice, or begin developing a patient-base. The most important thing to remember is that an aesthetically focused practice is something you will need to invest in yourself, as the industry is not publicly funded. We always recommend you check-in with your local licensing college for practice guidelines.

The industry typically pays nurse injectors a higher hourly rate, a commission on the services they provide, or a combination of the two. For example, a nurse could be paid $45/hour to work two afternoons per week offering botulinum toxin and/or dermal filler treatments. Or, they could be paid a percentage of what they bill patients. So if they saw five patients, each having $500 worth of work, they could be paid 10% (which would equal 5 x $500 x 10% = $250).

PTIFA is an advanced anatomy-based educational provider who has more than 8,000 dentist, physician and nurse alumni around the world. Our graduates have been trained to provide the highest level of patient care in the field. PTIFA’s courses provide an unprecedented depth of clinical teaching in the field of facial rejuvenation with an emphasis on anatomy and evidence-based learning, clinical efficacy and proficiency, as well as complete practice and team integration. We offer a unique educational format that includes a combination of online courses, extensive hands-on clinical experience and an online Support Study Club. You will not find a more comprehensive and anatomy-based injectable course. Many licensing colleges are now adopting our educational curriculum to establish the “Standard of Practice” within their jurisdiction.

Through our Support Study Club, we offer nurses the opportunity to get additional hands-on clinical experience after they have graduated from Level 2. Nurses can treat cases privately one-on-one and shadow Dr. Roberts' back in his Vancouver clinic.